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I love taking photos, and anyone who is friends with me on Facebook or Instagram will know that! I really enjoy looking back because, as the years pass, it can be hard to remember the million and one sights and emotions that are experienced when you travel. Here are my favorite travel shots I have taken – may they awaken the travel lust within you!

On the way to Embalse el Yeso, in Cajon del Maipo, CHILE

View from Frutillar, CHILE

ValparaisoShooting stars in the UFO capital of CHILE, CochiguazOn the outskirts of Puerto Varas, CHILECute faces near Ovalle, CHILE

The beauty of this shot couldn’t distract us from the unsavory conditions these people were living in, Chiloe, CHILEThere was something about this little girl in Huanchaco, PERU, that made me want to photograph her. She had so much pinache for a toddler, and amongst the bustle of the wharf she just seemed to ooze characterReligious progression in Lima’s Plaza de Armas, PERUThis was taken in the famous cathedral in Lima’s Plaza de Armas. I had a really strange feeling the whole time I walked around – like I had to get out! This photos encapsulates exactly that. PERUFrom that same church in Lima, PERU. I like the blurry, dark quality in the photo.This is one of my favorite photos of all time. In Huanchaco, PERU, we stumbled upon a colorful parade full of school children. While they laughed and piroutted, this person was carrying on a normal conversation, decked out in finery, in front of a stunning backdrop.Making dosas in Cochin, INDIAAfter arguing with a local that these birds were not eagles but vultures, I snapped this. Orcha, INDIAOne of my strongest memories of India is of the trains. Nothing shows you the real India like travelling on trains, especially alongside friendly locals who like to wiggle your toes while you sleep on the bunks. This is also the best place to drink chai and eat! INDIALooking out over sprawling Mumbai, INDIAI wonder what these children are up to now. This was taken after our presence in Rola, Gujarat, emptied an entire school!! INDIAThe holy city – Varanasi, INDIA.Cochin, INDIAA big walk around the spectacular village of Hampi, INDIA, brought this spectaular shot.Hill station near Ooty, INDIAVarkala, INDIA. The most beautiful spot to just stay and stay and stay …Jodhpur, one of my favorite cities in INDIAWatching the sunrise in Hampi, INDIA

Annapurna Ciruit, NEPALDetouring from the track, Annapurna Circuit, NEPALAnnapurna Circuit, NEPALHonestly, I don’t remember too much from this day – the second to last of the ascent on the Annapurna Circuit, NEPAL. It was so intense and actually much more difficult than the final day walking up.

Walking to the nothernmost point of NEW ZEALAND, Cape ReingaHaving a rest, Cape Reina, NEW ZEALAND

My home town, Kerikeri NEW ZEALAND, also the site of NZ’s oldest buildings!

Cruising around the Hokianga and getting caught behind a cow traffic jam is a common occurence in rural NEW ZEALAND

View from my house in Kerikeri, NEW ZEALAND

Where my parents live and where Emilio was raised for his first 9 months, Totara North, NEW ZEALAND

Stonehenge, ENGLAND. I like that this photo seems so dark, because there is something really strange about this place.

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Kiwi in Santiago living life to the full with two guaguas in tow. I work as a writer and editor, and I love writing, trying new foods, exploring new places, and photography. I can be contacted at: helen@queridarecoleta.com

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Kiwi in Santiago living life to the full with two guaguas in tow. I work as a writer and editor, and I love writing, trying new foods, exploring new places, and photography. I can be contacted at: helen@queridarecoleta.com